20/11/2023
Hand Of God
What Does God’s Word, The Bible Teach Us About The Hand Of God?
Why should we fear when we are in God’s hands, the Creator of the universe?
He will guide us through every tough situation and direct us on the right path.
When we are going through trials we might not understand the moving Hand of God, but later we will understand why.
God is working when we are asking questions.
Please allow Him to lead us.
Please follow our Holy Spirit.
Please do not turn away from God’s will.
Please humble ourselves before our Lord and trust in Him.
Please trust that God will lead us out of the fire, but we must allow Him to guide us.
Please commit to Him in prayer!
Please do not think to ourselves it is not working, please do not stop seeking His face until the battle is won.
Please study God’s Word daily to better understand and recognize His hand working in our life!
God’s Hand In God’s Word, The Bible!
Psalms 89:13-15
13 Your arm is endowed with power; your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.
14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.
15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD.
Psalms 118:16
16 The LORD’s right hand is lifted high; the LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!”
Ecclesiastes 2:24
24 A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil. This too, I see, is from the hand of God,
Ecclesiastes 9:1
1 So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wise and what they do are in God’s hands, but no one knows whether love or hate awaits them.
1 Peter 5:6-7
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
The Powerful Hand Of God In Creation!
Job 12:9-10
9 Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?
10 In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.
Isaiah 48:13
13 My own hand laid the foundations of the earth, and my right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they all stand up together.
Jeremiah 32:17
17 “Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.
John 1:3
3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
Colossians 1:17
17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Please Do Not Be Afraid, The Mighty Hand Of God Is Near!
Exodus 15:6
6 Your right hand, LORD, was majestic in power. Your right hand, LORD, shattered the enemy.
Psalms 10:12
12 Arise, LORD! Lift up your hand, O God. Do not forget the helpless.
Psalms 110:1-2
1 The LORD says to my lord:“Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”
2 The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of your enemies!”
Psalms 136:12-13
12 with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures forever.
13 to him who divided the Red Sea asunder His love endures forever.
Isaiah 41:10
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Jesus Is At The Right Hand Of God!
Mark 16:19
19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.
Acts 2:32-33
32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it.
33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
Revelation 1:17
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.
God’s Word, The Bible Teaches Us And Reminds Us!
Joshua 4:24
24 He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the LORD is powerful and so that you might always fear the LORD your God.”
John 4:24
24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
Colossians 3:1
1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
How Can We See The Hand Of God Moving In Our Life?
The moving of the hand of God seems to be one area in which the saying “hindsight is 20/20” is particularly true.
Often when we are going through a difficult or confusing time, we are unaware of how God is guiding us.
Years later it becomes very clear why God brought us through that experience the way He did.
Looking back, the hand of God can be clearly seen moving, guiding, protecting, etc.
A time of trial is rarely enjoyable.
At the same time, there are many instances where a trial or struggle is looked upon as the most meaningful spiritual time in a person’s life.
This is why James exhorts us to “consider it pure joy” when we encounter various trials, because they are immensely valuable to our spiritual lives!
James 1:2
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
How can we better recognize the hand of God moving in our lives?
First, we must familiarize ourselves with God’s Word, which teaches us about who God is and what He does!
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Similar to how an instruction manual helps us to understand a particular device, reading God’s Word helps us to understand how God works and how we should respond to Him.
Second, we must communicate with God through prayer. We can ask God for wisdom!
James 1:5
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
We can ask God to help us recognize, and submit to, His Hand.
We can thank Him for how His Hand has guided us.
We can ask Him to help us learn His lesson, in His time, for whatever time His Hand is bringing us through.
Third, we must trust God.
Just as a son often rebels against the guidance of his father—not trusting his judgment or not accepting his discipline—so do we often fight against the Hand of God:
"Why did You allow this?”
“Why must I do that?”
“Is there not another way?"
While it is not wrong to ask these questions in a spirit of humility, it is wrong to doubt God’s goodness or the quality of His plan.
Many times in our lives, we make an ordeal worse by not trusting and obeying God and by not quickly learning the intended lesson.
The Hand of God is a symbol of God’s guidance, instruction, and discipline.
The more we recognize the Hand of God, the better we will be able to follow His lead.
Through the study of God’s Word, a strong prayer life, and an abiding trust in God, we can learn to recognize, trust, and enjoy the Hand of God moving in our lives!
Again-Our Father!
Again-Our Son!
Again-Our Holy Spirit!
Thank You!
Thank You For Listening!
Thank You For Loving Us!
Amen!